Not a bubble pop, but a wildfire. “Wildfires don’t just destroy; they’re essential to ecosystem health.” This metaphor shifts the conversation about AI from bubble burst to natural correction. Periods of hype create urgency but also eventual adaptation and growth, […]
The Chernoff face. Invented by Herman Chernoff in 1973, Chernoff faces represent multivariate data through the features of a human face. “The individual parts, such as eyes, ears, mouth, and nose represent values of the variables by their shape, size, […]
A list of US products not allowed in the EU. “Theres a very long list of US products that cannot be sold in the EU thanks to EU regulations. … I thought it would be very much worth going through […]
EU’s source of tech revenue. “EU makes more from fines on US tech, than tax from ALL of public European tech in 2024.” ~ learn more
Size of life. “From the largest dinosaurs that roamed the Earth to the smallest insects, the ‘Size of Life’ visualization provides a fascinating perspective on the scale of various life forms across time and space.” ~ learn more
China’s new tax on condoms. In a move to boost birth rates, China will impose a 13% VAT on contraceptive products, marking its first tax on such items in three decades. “Removing the VAT exemption is largely symbolic and unlikely […]
Nuclear divide in Wyoming. “There are people in the middle who are not being represented,” says Bar Nunn resident Lee-Ann Newquist. As debates heat up over nuclear waste storage in Wyoming, many residents find themselves uncertain about the future and […]
The nuclear waste problem no one is fixing. This is a very informative presentation. You have to share your email with the creator to access it. “The U.S. invented nuclear power-yet today, it’s the nation with the largest volume of […]
Elite universities and disability claims. At Stanford, 38% of students are claiming disabilities, primarily for mental health and learning challenges like ADHD and anxiety. This raises questions about whether these diagnoses are becoming identity markers rather than medical conditions. ~ […]
The soaring price of a steak. “Herd sizes have shrunk after years of extreme weather, high input costs and disease. The result is record prices amplified by a wave of protein-hungry consumers and by Trump’s sweeping tariffs, especially those on […]